Italy’s telecoms regulator, the Communications Authority (AgCom), has fined the US Internet services company Cloudflare €14 million for violating anti-piracy regulations. The fine, set at 1 per cent of the company’s global turnover, was issued because Cloudflare failed to disable access to pirated content as ordered on February 18th 2025. Cloudflare was required to block […]
Ofcom has proposed the next steps in plans that would see mobile masts and Wi-Fi routers in different locations, for the first time, be able to use parts of the same frequency band to transmit their signals, unlocking significant benefits for households, businesses and the wider UK economy. Historically, mobile and Wi-Fi services have had […]
It will be soon be easier for Australians to access free-to-air TV services on connected devices with the commencement of the TV prominence framework. The framework, set to come into force on January 10th, will help improve the visibility of local free-to-air TV services in an increasingly competitive digital media environment. Under the rules, all […]
The BBC Board has appointed Jody Ford as a non-executive director. He will serve for four years on the Board, commencing January 12th. Ford brings commercial experience from the technology sector in both the UK and the US. As CEO of Trainline since 2020, he has led the company’s growth as an independent global rail […]
Over the past year, analysts at investment bank ScotiaBank have been enthusiastic supporters of AST SpaceMobile’s prospects. But on January 6th, the bank conducted an about-turn, and – in effect – advised clients to ‘Sell’ their shares in AST. As well as pouring ice-water on AST, the bank’s specific wording was “sector underperform” and the […]
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced several updates to its board of directors. As part of HPA’s annual governance cycle, new leadership terms begin on January 1st and include the election of new officers, the appointment of new board members, and the election of a new board president. The board has elected Renard T. […]
TD Cowen, the US investment bank, has raised its opinion on satellite operator EchoStar. On January 7th, TD Cowen analyst Gregory Williams announced an updated projection for EchoStar (SATS), raising the price target significantly from $100 to $158. The updated target reflects a notable increase of 58 perc ent, while maintaining a Buy rating for […]
Amagi Media Labs has proposed to open an initial public offering (IPO) of its equity shares of face value of ₹5 (€0.048) each on January 13th. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date is one Working Day prior to Bid/Offer Opening Date, being Monday, January 12, 2026. The Bid/ Offer Closing Date is January 16th. The Price […]
Globecast, a provider of broadcast, media and entertainment managed services, has announced the appointment of Chris Pulis as Group Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Pulis will oversee Globecast’s global technology strategy, and its technology investments portfolio. Pulis first joined Globecast in May 2020 and has played a key role in shaping the company’s technical […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has once again advised its shareholders to reject an “inadequate” $108.4 billion (€92.7) takeover bid by Paramount Skydance amid the ongoing duel with Netflix to take control of the media conglomerate. “The Board unanimously determined that the Paramount’s latest offer remains inferior to our merger agreement with Netflix across multiple key […]